Launch Years
Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network
Math Organizations Leadership Network
The Dana Center established the Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network (LY-MathLN) which brings together mathematics organizations interested in collaborating to strengthen—and advocate for—work improving the experiences and outcomes for students transitioning from the last two years of high school into the first two years of postsecondary education.
Decades Later, Problematic Role of Calculus as Gatekeeper to Opportunity Persists
Inequitable access to and unnecessary reliance on Calculus continues.
The Role of State-Level Education Policy in Ensuring Equitable Access to Postsecondary Pathways
Well-intentioned alignment policies do not always give equitable success.
Modernizing Mathematics Curriculum: Michael Pearson and the Launch Years Initiative
The MAA's MIchael Pearson and the need to modernize postsecondary math.
Building Equity in Math Education: Tia McNair and the Launch Years Initiative
How can questions of equity be effectively addressed in math education?
Rethinking the Role of Math: Pamela Burdman and the Launch Years Initiative
How do we redesign the role of mathematics in education?
Quantitative Literacy in the Time of COVID-19
Why being quantitatively literate is vital for an informed citizenry.